Originally posted by brianrupnow
used a double flare style flaring tool as per "standard operating procedure for brakeline fittings"---Hope I haven't forgotten how to do that properly. Ah well, three steps foreward and two steps back.

I found out, the hardway, that if I don't use enough pressure when I make the second part of a double flair. I have to tighten the fitting much harder to stop if from leaking. don't know if thats why your lines are leaking , but it could be. good luck.